Passiflora actinia

Passiflora actinia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Passifloraceae
Genus:	Passiflora
Species:	P. actinia
Binomial name
	Passiflora actinia; Hook.
Synonyms
	P. paulensis Killip

Passiflora actinia, also known as the sea anemone passion flower is a species of passion flower (passionfruit) of the Passifloraceae. It flowers mainly in early spring, producing white, mauve (purple), and blue flowers about 9 cm wide.^[1]

Passiflora actinia is an evergreen vine. Native to Brazil, it is a relatively cold tolerant passion flower, and can be seen in gardens in England. Its edible fruit (a passionfruit) is golden orange when ripe, and about 10 cm long.^[1] Passion fruit is a good source of nutrients, especially fiber, vitamin C, and provitamin A.

A single purple passion fruit contains (1Trusted Source):

Calories: 17
Fiber: 2 grams
Vitamin C: 9% of the Daily Value (DV)
Vitamin A: 8% of the DV
Iron: 2% of the DV
Potassium: 2% of the D

Its specific name might be in reference to the scientific name of the sea anemones (Actiniara),^[2] since it resembles one.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Ulmer, Torsten (2004). Passiflora. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-648-5.
^ "Actinia". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

External links

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Data related to Passiflora actinia at Wikispecies

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[UnM-1] Ulmer, Torsten (2004). Passiflora. Portland: Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-648-5.

[Actinia-2] "Actinia". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

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